May 2011 New Gear Roundup

"After much R&D, the Xotic Effects Custom Shop has re-engineered and revitalized the original Robotalk pedal, a dynamic envelope filter with an arpeggiator. Initial builds will be limited to only 240 units. xotic.us"

Mod Kits DIY's Thunderdrive is an overdrive pedal kit that provides a strong clean signal boost in the early gain settings and smooth distortion at maximum gain settings. All kits come with easy to follow instructions and use point-to-point wiring. A pre-drilled enclosure and all parts are included. MSRP: $29.95 modkitsdiy.com

"Budda brought back the Twinmaster, which features a hybrid layout that combines a turret board handwired 12AX7 preamp and a point-to-point handwired EL84 power amp with a 5U4 rectifier. The Twinmaster has a single Volume control, Treble and Bass controls, and two inputsяNormal and Hi Gain. Additionally, it sports amentities such as a Slave Output and Effects Loop. MSRP: $2499.99 budda.com"

"The RD Standard Exclusive features a 24 3/4"" scale length and a pair of classic PAF-styled Burstbucker Pro pickups, both made with genuine Alnico V magnets. Its solid mahogany body is joined to a glued-in quarter-sawn mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard. gibson.com"

This new mic uses modern electrical circuitry to match the input requirements of analogпto-digital converters and USB output with low noise and high dynamic range. The UR-1 is housed in an all-metal body with a double-shielded grill and will be available in June. MSRP: $499.95 mxlmics.com

"The Gibson USA Les Paul Studio '60s takes the stripped-down Studio template with a '60s-style SlimTaper neck profile and black chrome hardware. Additional features include an ebony fretboard, a PLEK-cut Corian nut, a legendary Tune-o-matic bridge, a 496R pickup in the neck position, and a 500T pickup in the bridge. MSRP: $2499 gibson.com"

The Multiac Encore Nylon features a 25 1/2с scale and a comfortable 1 7/8с nut width and comes equipped with Godin custom electronics. The guitar is made up of a chambered silver leaf maple body with a solid cedar top and a mahogany neck. Street: $995 godinguitars.com

"EBS Professional Bass Equipment announces the release two new strings for bass. One is a new improved version of their previous Titanium Nickel strings, and the other is a complete new Stainless Steel string based on a core of Swedish steel of finest quality. ebssweden.com"

"The Flying V 7-String has a solid mahogany body, quartersawn mahogany neck, and a slim yet comfortable neck profile that goes from .800"" at the 1st fret to .900"" at the 12th (1.969"" at the nut) with a 12-degree radius rosewood fretboard. The guitar comes in high gloss ebony black finish with gold hardware. It's loaded with an EMG 707 in the neck and an EMG 81-7 in the bridge position. MSRP: $2129 gibson.com"

"This new Pig Hog line includes five different instrument cables with straight or right-angle plugs, two speaker cables (25 and 50 feet), and six microphone cables stretching from 3 to 50 feet in length. kaces.com"

"The Whammy DT features the classic Whammy pitch shifting effects and true bypass, as well as an expanded selection of pitch-bending capabilities including drop tuning and capo tuning. MSRP $449.95 digitech.com"

"Jon Hill, former owner of Hill Custom Guitars, announced the formation of Bootleg Guitars and Basses, a full service design and manufacturing company. Bootleg will offer five new guitar models and three bass models in four, five and six string configurations, all hand made in Cleveland, Ohio. Pictured: Generator T, Scotti Hill, and Dawg Bass. bootlegguitars.com"

The Hobo Drive is a two-stage preamp controlled via traditional Preamp and Master volume controls. It features a Tone control for customizing the overdrive sound. There is also a boost function and Pre/Post switch. t-rex-effects.com

"The GS Punisher-2 by Cort features a bolt-on, 34"" scale neck with a rosewood fretboard and diamond-shaped inlays. The body is made of mahogany and features a black finish with custom GS Punisher-2 graphics to match the basses Gene Simmons plays on stage. Each bass is equipped with two pickups, one volume control, one tone control and a three-way selector switch. MSRP: $799 cortguitars.com"

"POD Farm 2.5 is the latest offering in the Line 6 POD and Amp Farm modeling software legacy. Its new features include compatibility with any USB audio interface, 64-bit support, standalone capability and the new free trial version. line6.com/podfarm"

"The VHT V-Drive overdrive pedal offers a wide range of tones and textures that are adjusted with its five unique controls: Select, Texture, Depth, Tone, and Voltage. The new pedal will be available later this month. Street: $100 vhtamp.com"

"Each Sheptone pickguards come fully assembled with Sheptone pickups and upgraded hardware. Additional upgrades include an Orange Drop 0.047 capacitor, a Switchcraft output jack and Sheptone single coil pickups. A steel baseplate is included on the bridge pickup to add 15-20 percent more lows and mids. sheptone.com"

"Veillette Guitars' new Terz 6 is a 22 inch scale acoustic 6-string that models after the Terz 12 (12-string). The Terz guitars combine elements of tenor guitars, bouzoukis, mandocellos, and the Veillette Gryphon. Veillette Guitars also announced that the Terz 6 and Terz 12 is now available with a cutaway. veilletteguitars.com"

"These clear-coated strings are designed to have less unwanted overtones, more volume, and greater articulation than standard uncoated strings. The sets feature K3 coating on all six strings and come in the following gauges: DSA-11 (11-50), DSA-12 (12-54), and DSA-13 (13-56). drstrings.com"

"T-Rex adds four stompboxes to this growing line of pedals: the Tonebug Totenschl┼ger with Level, Gain, and Graphic EQ, Tonebug Booster with Scoop and Boost controls, Tonebug SenseWah with ""wah-wah"" and ""yoy-yoy"" effects and Sense and Range controls, and Tonebug Fuzz with Fuzz, Level, and Tone controls. The pedals have a street price of $99, except the SenseWah, which is $149. t-rex-effects.com"

"The Spindoctor 2 boasts and even warmer, tube-driven overdrive tone than its predecessor, leaving behind some of the more harsh treble tones. A brand new power regulator provides more internal power, which means more headroom and greater dynamics. t-rex-effects.com"

TheGigRig says that the Z Cable sends your amp a signal that is almost identical to what comes out of your guitar but allows you to adjust your sound by integrating effects. It sports a Reactance control to adjust from warm and round to bright and sharp and a Cable switch to adjust the length of the guitar cable you want the Z cable to imitate. thegigrig.com

"Kala's Solid Body 21-inch U-Bass is available in four- and five-string models and with the option of a fretted or fretless fretboard. Other specifications include custom Hipshot Tuners, Mi Si Align Active Preamp system with battery free technology, volume control and 2 band EQ and a Graph Tech Black TUSQ nut. MSRP: $1199 kalaukulele.com"

"EMG's JH set is designed to fuse the clarity of passive pickups and the full tone of active pickups. Sporting sleek black nickel plated caps, the JH-N (neck) pickups feature individual ceramic poles and bobbins that are larger and taller than the 60, and the JH-B (bridge) uses steel pole pieces and bar magnets. emg.com"

"Ren▌ Martinez has released his own line of custom pickups and tech tools in conjunction with Mojo Musical Supply. The new line consists of a 6-way signal splitter, Ren▌ Martinez Big Core guitar strings, Ren▌ Martinez GraphitAll nut lubricant, a string winder, fretboard conditioner, guitar polish, and a custom tech tool set. mojotone.com"

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